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The Rivers School
Aug 18, 20234 min read
Shelby Whitaker ’24: The Burns Lab at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School
Growing up, I have been a frequent flier at Children's Hospital for my many sports-related injuries. I have always been fascinated with...
The Rivers School
Aug 17, 20234 min read
Finn Cahill ’24: Jackpine Technologies
During my junior year at Rivers, I took computer science with Mr. Schlenker and didn’t really know what to expect. I’m grateful that I...
The Rivers School
Aug 16, 20236 min read
Caroline Chung ’24: The Burns Lab at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School
Since I was a child, I have always wanted to go into medicine. Now that I have spent time in the Burns Lab, however, I may want to go...
The Rivers School
Aug 9, 20233 min read
Megan Sweatt ’24: Energy Action Partners
After hearing more about climate change in the news, reading more articles, as well as seeing its effects in person, I have become...
The Rivers School
Aug 8, 20233 min read
Joshua Do ’24: The Tye Lab at the Salk Institute at UCSD
Ever since I entered high school, I began noticing social dynamics and hierarchical patterns within my school, classrooms, and friend...
The Rivers School
Aug 2, 20233 min read
Alexis Tower ’24: The Wheeler Lab at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School
For as long as I could remember, I have been fascinated by the brain. So, I was so excited to intern at The Wheeler Lab in the Ann Romney...
The Rivers School
Jul 28, 20235 min read
Becca Samuels ’24 and Camille DeStefano ’24: Beth Israel Lahey in Wayland, MA
This summer, we had the opportunity to work with Dr. Deborah Riester at Beth Israel Lahey in Wayland, MA. Dr. Riester specializes in...
The Rivers School
Jun 26, 20231 min read
June 23: Último Día en Cádiz, Viaje a Gibraltar
We cannot believe that this is our last day of classes in Cádiz. This morning, our students made travel videos highlighting the many...
The Rivers School
Jun 23, 20232 min read
June 22: Avignon
For our last official outing as a group, we visited the city of Avignon. Famous for its home to the French Popes in the 14th century, a...
The Rivers School
Jun 23, 20231 min read
June 22: Visit to Refugee Center, Cena de Despedida
This morning our students visited a refugee center in Cádiz. Here, residents aged 19 to 25 learn Spanish and acclimate to the Spanish...
The Rivers School
Jun 22, 20231 min read
June 21: Puerto de Santa María
Another great day in Cádiz. The weather has cooled down a little and there is even a slight breeze! As part of their morning classes our...
The Rivers School
Jun 22, 20231 min read
June 20: Teatro Romano, Sunset Cruise
After another full morning of class and our fourth and last intercambio with our Spanish amigos we headed off to the old part of the city...
The Rivers School
Jun 20, 20231 min read
June 20: Marseille
An easy trip — a local bus whisked us from Aix Center to Marseille’s main station. France’s second largest city, Marseille is a...
The Rivers School
Jun 20, 20231 min read
June 19: Atelier Cezanne, Cathedral Saint Sauveur
After a fun weekend with their French families, this morning we all met at the Atelier Cezanne, or Cezanne’s studio, just outside the old...
The Rivers School
Jun 20, 20231 min read
June 16–18: Le Weekend
The French parents and kids have been sharing so many pictures with us we thought we would give a quick update. From the shores of the...
The Rivers School
Jun 20, 20231 min read
June 19: Cooking Paella
Our students had another full morning of classes and participated in their third “intercambio” with Spanish students. They are now quite...
The Rivers School
Jun 20, 20231 min read
June 18: La Alhambra
We are on the way home from Granada after a full day of another historical and cultural adventure immersing ourselves in the Arab world....
The Rivers School
Jun 20, 20231 min read
June 17: Granada
As we left Cádiz this morning for our overnight in Granada, it was still sizzling. Regardless of the temperature, we are loving it just...
The Rivers School
Jun 20, 20231 min read
June 16: The Roman Ruins of Bolonia
Although the heat in Cádiz is sizzling , it has not dampened our students' spirits. They continue to embrace all new experiences with...
The Rivers School
Jun 20, 20231 min read
June 15: Flamenco lessons
Another great day in Cádiz. In their morning classes students participated in an "intercambio" with Spanish students also attending the...
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